Right- in the car back from Manchester, read match reports from papers and views on here and here is my opinion:
Terrific result is the main thing, but still feel like the team is still in second gear (not a bad thing). So much more to come, not a bright start but we slowly got back in to it. The difference is that last season we would have surrendered by the time waggy scored.
BWP and that chance- hindsight is a beautiful thing, but I don't blame him for going alone. He's a goalscorer and don't mind him being selfish. Didn't work y'day but will do many times over the course of the season. Btw, he and hayes really starting to understand eachother- constantly talking off the ball and giving handshakes.
Once again Stephens and Hollands impressed. One tenacious as ever, whilst the other has that calming influence. Stephens passing is fantastic, but it seems so effortless.. Can't sing his praises enough. Put a few lively deep crosses in.
Defence- looked more solid than last week. Put under a lot more pressure than last week, but Taylor and Morrison soaked it up. Taylor in particular took the lead yesterday and marshalled the back 4- wasn't afraid to raise his voice. Thought wiggins had a good game too, not seen much about him yet. I like that he hugs the left side- doesn't drift in what so ever.
Colu- still as nervous as ever about any game coming. Love the feel good factor, but this league still has the ability to throw a spanner in the works. They will need to step it up from y'day game to get 3 points. Set pieces still scare the crap out of me, and colu will be aware it is a weakness of ours. I'm undecided about waggy/green. Waggy goal was the game changer (obvious statement, I know) but once again he didn't do much else. Think CP will stick with the same team, but still think I'd be tempted to replace scotty with DG.
Irish- down here on Tuesday I take it?
